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Why your backup card needs protecting
Is your backup bank card really safe inside your phone case?
Many of us now use our phones to pay for shopping, travel and everyday purchases. Keeping a backup bank card tucked inside a phone case or phone cover might seem convenient. But have you considered what could happen to that card? There are four potential problems worth knowing about.
1. Phone lost or stolen? Your backup card could disappear too.
If your phone is lost, stolen or damaged, and your backup bank card is stored inside its case, you could lose access to both payment methods at the same time. Your backup should be separate from the thing it’s supposed to back up.
2. Accidental Payment — could your card pay when you aren’t buying anything?
An unshielded contactless bank card stored inside a phone case or phone cover may be within range of a nearby payment reader. Imagine standing next to someone tapping in at a transport barrier, or beside another customer paying at a shop. You don’t have to be making a payment yourself for your card to be within range of that reader. If the reader detects and accepts your card instead of the intended card, an Accidental Payment could occur. On London journeys, the wrong Oyster card or contactless bank card being read at tap-in or tap-out can result in an unintended fare or incomplete journey. On public transport, the wrong bank card or Oyster card being read at tap-in or tap-out can also lead to an incomplete journey or unintended fare. Whether an unintended payment actually occurs depends on the reader, card, distance, positioning and payment system.
3. Card Clash — when cards compete, payments can fail.
What happens if a contactless reader detects more than one card at the same time? If your unshielded bank card is inside your phone case or phone cover, and you’re standing close enough to someone else’s payment reader, your card could potentially respond alongside theirs. When multiple cards respond and the reader cannot select one, it may reject the transaction. That’s Card Clash — a failed payment attempt or a transport barrier that doesn’t open. You don’t necessarily have to be the person trying to pay.
4. eSkimming — unwanted contactless interaction.
An ordinary, unshielded phone case does not necessarily prevent a compatible contactless reader from interacting with a bank card stored inside it. That may leave the card exposed to attempts at unauthorised contactless reading or interaction. Actual risks depend on the card technology, reader and circumstances. Not every interaction leads to information being obtained or money being taken.
How TfL Licensed Flippa (You Are Here) solves the problem
Meet TfL Licensed Flippa (You Are Here) — a smarter home for your backup bank card.
Keep your backup separate. Keep it shielded. Keep it ready. TfL Licensed Flippa (You Are Here) is a slim, two-card RFID-shielding wallet designed to keep your backup bank card separate from your phone. When fully closed, Flippa shields both stored cards, helping reduce their exposure to unwanted contactless reader interactions. And when you need to make a payment, you don’t even have to take your chosen card out.
How to use — Flip. Tap. Pay.
Flip. Tap. Pay.
Flip — Open Flippa to expose the card stored in the back cover.
Tap — Place that card against the contactless reader while it stays inside the wallet.
Close — Fold Flippa shut to shield both cards again.
It’s a practical way to carry and use your cards without the bulk of a conventional wallet.
Product benefits
Why choose TfL Licensed Flippa (You Are Here)?
- Your independent backup payment method — Keep a physical bank card away from your phone in case the phone is lost, stolen, damaged or out of battery.
- RFID shielding — Both cards are shielded when Flippa is fully closed.
- Flip. Tap. Pay. — Use your back-cover contactless card without removing it.
- Two-card capacity — Carry two standard-sized cards in separate pockets.
- Slim and lightweight — Slim folding design.
- Everyday convenience — Ideal for commuting, shopping, travelling, festivals and nights out.
- Officially licensed Transport for London design — Practical for everyday journeys.
Product specifications
Product specifications
| Product | TfL Licensed Flippa (You Are Here) |
|---|---|
| Capacity | Two cards |
| Closed dimensions | 105 × 72 mm (thickness to be confirmed) |
| Open-flat dimensions | 210 × 72 mm |
| Material | To be confirmed |
| Card pockets | To be confirmed |
| Protection | Integrated RFID-shielding material |
| Contactless function | Flip. Tap. Pay. |
Technical information
Flippa incorporates RFID-shielding material designed to reduce unwanted contactless interaction with the two cards stored inside when the wallet is fully closed. Open Flippa to use the card in the back cover against a compatible reader. RFID shielding is an additional protective measure, not a guarantee against all payment fraud, unauthorised activity or payment errors.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
Why shouldn’t I keep my backup bank card inside my phone case?
Because losing your phone could also mean losing your backup card. An unshielded card inside the case may also be exposed to nearby contactless readers, potentially contributing to Accidental Payment, Card Clash or unwanted contactless interaction.
Can my bank card interact with a reader when I’m not making a payment?
Potentially, yes. A card within a compatible reader’s operating range may respond even if its owner is not attempting to pay. That doesn’t mean every response results in a charge.
Can I use Flippa without removing my bank card?
Yes. Open the wallet and present the card stored in the back cover against the contactless reader. Close the wallet again after use.
Are both cards shielded when Flippa is closed?
Flippa is designed to shield both stored cards when fully closed.
Can I use Flippa for an Oyster card?
Yes. Flippa accommodates standard-sized Oyster cards and contactless bank cards.
Does Flippa guarantee protection against every type of payment fraud?
No. RFID shielding is an additional protective measure designed to reduce unwanted contactless interaction. It does not guarantee protection against every type of fraud or payment error.
Delivery and returns
See available delivery options and charges at checkout. For dispatch enquiries, contact Blocktek.
For most consumer orders placed online with Blocktek, you may cancel by telling us within 14 days after the day you receive your goods. Once you have notified us, you have a further 14 days to send them back.
Read our full Returns & Refunds Policy for return instructions, postage costs, refunds and faulty items. Nothing in this policy affects your statutory rights.
Your phone may be your everyday wallet. Make Flippa your backup.
TfL Licensed Flippa (You Are Here) — Shield your backup card. Flip. Tap. Pay.
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